7-Letter Animals

An edible marine gastropod mollusk of the genus Haliotis, found in warm and temperate coastal waters worldwide, characterized by a shallow, ear-shaped shell with a row of respiratory pores.

A sedentary marine invertebrate of the class Anthozoa (a sea anemone), characterized by a cylindrical body and a central mouth surrounded by a ring of stinging tentacles used to capture prey.

A fully aquatic, neotenic salamander native primarily to the lake complex of Xochimilco near Mexico City, known for retaining its larval features, such as feathery external gills, throughout its adult life and for its exceptional regenerative abilities.

An aquatic mollusk belonging to the class Bivalvia, characterized by a laterally compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell consisting of two distinct parts, such as an oyster, clam, mussel, or scallop.

A small, lobster-like freshwater crustacean typically found in streams, marshes, and ponds; a crayfish.

Any of a large subclass (Copepoda) of small aquatic crustaceans found in nearly all marine and freshwater habitats, notable for their teardrop-shaped bodies, lack of a carapace, and crucial ecological role as a primary link in marine food webs.

Any of various minute freshwater crustaceans of the genus Daphnia, belonging to the order Cladocera, characterized by a transparent shell-like carapace and distinctive jerky swimming movements; commonly known as a water flea.

Used in the common names of various large or impressive animals, such as certain species of penguins, butterflies, or moths.

Any of several breeds of wire-haired dogs originally bred for hunting or as companions, such as the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon or Brussels Griffon.

A very large, edible burrowing clam native to the coastal waters of western North America, known for its remarkably long, thick siphon.

A widespread genus of springtails (hexapods) in the family Isotomidae, found globally inhabiting soil, moss, and leaf litter, distinguished by their equal-sized abdominal segments.

A large British breed of sheep originating in Lincolnshire, recognized for producing the heaviest, longest, and most lustrous fleece of any breed in the world.

A large marine crustacean with a cylindrical body, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs, the first pair of which are typically modified into large pincers.

A small, short-tailed rodent native to Arctic and subarctic tundra, known for its cyclic population booms and large-scale migrations.

A toy breed of dog characterized by a long, silky, pure white coat, originating from the Central Mediterranean area.

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Mollusca, typically having a soft unsegmented body, a muscular foot, and often an external calcareous shell, such as a snail, clam, or octopus.

A marine cephalopod mollusk with a soft, bilaterally symmetrical body and eight sucker-bearing arms, known for its high intelligence and ability to alter its color and texture for camouflage.

A recognized breed of domestic cat characterized by its round face, short muzzle, and long hair.

A breed of medium-to-large hunting dog that instinctively freezes and points its snout toward hidden game to alert hunters.

A small, segmented terrestrial isopod crustacean belonging to the family Armadillidiidae, characterized by its ability to roll its body into a tight sphere when threatened.

A large, long-haired breed of domestic cat characterized by a colorpoint coat and striking blue eyes, originating in the United States and renowned for its docile temperament and tendency to go limp when picked up.

A soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria) found along the coasts of North America, commonly harvested and served steamed.

A marine bivalve mollusk of the family Pectinidae, characterized by a fan-shaped, symmetrically fluted shell and the ability to swim by rapidly opening and closing its valves.

A small, resilient pony belonging to a breed originating in the Shetland Islands of Scotland.

A small, slender aquatic annelid worm of the genus Tubifex that inhabits the muddy bottoms of lakes and streams, constructing tube-like casings and frequently used as live food for aquarium fish.

A genus of highly aquatic, tongueless frogs native to sub-Saharan Africa, characterized by the presence of claws on three of their hind toes.